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Yeah, except it became a big money grab by the private schools at the expense of public schools where the private schools just jacked their tuition up so it still nearly the same out of pocket cost as before the voucher program.  Not only that, small private schools have popped up everywhere to get a piece of this pie.  This is essentially how Rise Preparatory Academy makes its money.  They sign high-end athletes on scholarship and then charge the state for the voucher.  Meanwhile, public schools get less and less money each year.  We had an emergency meeting in Pinellas County last month to deal with an unexpected $9M cut from the budget from the state... all the while no cuts to the voucher program (google search shows they actually increased funding to the voucher program).  It's insane and infuriating.

I like Cardinal Mooney’s chances a lot. This is one of those rare ones that looks to be a competitive, even match up on paper. I’m going with Mooney because it’s in Florida and they have much more athletes.

I hear ya Nolebull.  What do you think of the Cardinal Mooney @ Cherry Creek matchup?  After speaking to someone who knows Cherry Creek pretty well I felt confident in taking Mooney. After last week and this thread I might be developing an inferiority complex as a Florida high school football fan.  I moved to Boca Raton recently.  These current events have me considering establishing local psychiatric and psychologic providers if this doesn’t reverse itself.

Based on the visual of the number of fannies in the seats for the Manatee vs St John's game.....ticket revenue had nothing to do with scheduling that game. Can't imagine St John's came all the way from CA, to play for just a half on its own dime? I believe those tossing money around in the west Bradenton area, had visions of grandeur about Manatee's talent base as well as its head coach Jaquez Green to think this team had a fighting chance, as well as the potential marketing PR for luring talent future talent to the school....never considering what a possible ass whipping compounded with other season loses might do to the whole team phyc long term.

There were about 20-25 games against out of state teams that were already decided before the game started. What’s crazy is no other state in the country does this. Signs up for embarrassing ass whippings against out of state teams. It’s crazy